Wildland firefighters fight a small flare up on the west side of the fire line at the Norse Peak Fire, northeast of Mt. Rainier, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Even a small flare needs heavy attention so it doesn't spread and takes serious digging, turning over of the soil, and hosing. less

Wildland firefighters fight a small flare up on the west side of the fire line at the Norse Peak Fire, northeast of Mt. Rainier, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Even a small flare needs heavy attention so it doesn't ... more

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Wildland firefighters watch for change in the western edge of the Norse Peak Fire, northeast of Mt. Rainier, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.

Wildland firefighters watch for change in the western edge of the Norse Peak Fire, northeast of Mt. Rainier, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.

Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI.COM

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The slow burning, western edge of the Norse Peak Fire creeps down towards Alta Crystal Resort, northeast of Mt. Rainier, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. The dense, heavy vegetation of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest allowed the fire to creep on the ground and burn more slowly than a wind-fueled fire higher in the trees. less

The slow burning, western edge of the Norse Peak Fire creeps down towards Alta Crystal Resort, northeast of Mt. Rainier, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. The dense, heavy vegetation of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National ... more

A Florida Red Team firefighter listens to the morning brief at the Norse Peak Fire, northeast of Mt. Rainier, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Floridian firefighters packed up on Friday morning in hopes to make it home before Hurricane Irma strikes. less

A Florida Red Team firefighter listens to the morning brief at the Norse Peak Fire, northeast of Mt. Rainier, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Floridian firefighters packed up on Friday morning in hopes to make it ... more

Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI.COM

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The slow burning, western edge of the Norse Peak Fire creeps down towards Alta Crystal Resort, northeast of Mt. Rainier, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. The dense, heavy vegetation of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest allowed the fire to creep on the ground and burn more slowly than a wind-fueled fire higher in the trees. less

The slow burning, western edge of the Norse Peak Fire creeps down towards Alta Crystal Resort, northeast of Mt. Rainier, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. The dense, heavy vegetation of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National ... more

A wildland firefighter works at Alta Crystal Resort to secure properties and ensure a clean burn at the Norse Peak Fire, northeast of Mt. Rainier, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.

A wildland firefighter works at Alta Crystal Resort to secure properties and ensure a clean burn at the Norse Peak Fire, northeast of Mt. Rainier, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.

Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI.COM

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Wildland firefighters work around homes at the Alta Crystal Resort to help the slow burn coming down the mountain burn around the community instead of through it, at the Norse Peak Fire, northeast of Mt. Rainier, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. less

Wildland firefighters work around homes at the Alta Crystal Resort to help the slow burn coming down the mountain burn around the community instead of through it, at the Norse Peak Fire, northeast of Mt. ... more

Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI.COM

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Wildland firefighters work at Alta Crystal Resort to secure properties and ensure a clean burn at the Norse Peak Fire, northeast of Mt. Rainier, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.

Wildland firefighters work at Alta Crystal Resort to secure properties and ensure a clean burn at the Norse Peak Fire, northeast of Mt. Rainier, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.